Syllabus

This course offers an examination of foundational events and concepts tied to the development of the American public school system. The main points of inquiry include:

1. analysis of the various theoretical slants informing the development of the public school curriculum;
2. treatment of the major historical markers in the evolution of the public school;
3. investigation of broad educational policy problems in the context of current issues and current social forces; and,
4. understanding classroom practice as it relates to the historical purposes of public education.

Hlebowitsh, P.S. (2007) Foundations of American Education: Purpose and Promise (Dubuque,IA:Kendall-Hunt Publishing)